AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStartup Funding & Hard Tech: At a BizWest CEO Roundtable in Boulder, Google’s Colin Larson warned Colorado risks losing startups after Series A because mid-to-late investors and hard-tech capital are more active in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Water & Climate Governance: A new federal Colorado River operating framework for 2027-2028 sets steep cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada while leaving Upper Basin states like Colorado without set reductions—on top of record-low reservoir levels. AI in Public Health: Colorado’s Medicaid program is rolling out an AI-enabled fraud, waste, and abuse tool that flags provider outliers and has already generated dozens of leads. Education Tech & Policy: Denver Public Schools is implementing a district-wide ban on phones and other personal communication devices during school hours. Science Funding Creativity: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory researchers are using OnlyFans-style fundraising and “Fat Marmot Week” to keep marmot research alive amid federal funding cuts. Local Tech & Privacy: Colorado’s school and public-safety tech debate continues as districts and officials weigh surveillance and device rules against privacy and distraction concerns.
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